The Kaiyose Cardigan is a lightweight layering piece with an allover lace pattern and soft drape. The minimal ribbing, high neckline, thin button band, and small buttons ensure that the lace is the featured detail. The body and bishop set-in sleeves are knit flat from the bottom up in separate pieces that need to be seamed together and then finished with an i-cord button band.

Sizes 8-10 have not been tested. If you’d like to test any of these sizes, please contact me!

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
Suggested ease: 1-5 inches
The sample has 1 inch of positive ease.

Finished body circumference:
29.75 (34.25, 38.5, 43) (47.25, 51.75, 56) (60.5, 64.75, 69) in/ 74.5 (85.5, 96.5, 107.5) (118, 129, 140) (151, 162, 173) cm

Approximate yardage:
With lace weight held double
1551 (1688, 1892, 2120) (2355, 2655, 2889) (3232, 3479, 3711) yards/ 1419 (1543, 1730, 1939) (2153, 2428, 2642) (2955, 3181, 3393) meters

Sample yarn: La Bien Aimee Little Kumo in Heliodore

Gauge
22 sts and 31 rows per 4in x 4in/10cm x 10 cm in lace repeat with larger needles

Skill level: Intermediate

Techniques used:

• chart reading
• lace
• buttonholes
• seaming set-in sleeves

Notions needed:

• Needles in sizes US 3 and 4 (or whatever needle/yarn combo you need to meet the gauge)
• 8 buttons (10mm)